Thirumeni Eswarar Temple,
Vilambur, Chengalpattu
Thirumeni Eswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vilambur Village near Edaikazhinadu Town in Cheyyur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Thirumeni Easwarar and Mother is called as Soundarya Nayaki. The Temple is situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east. Nandi and Balipeedam
can be found facing towards sanctum The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum
and ardha mandapam. Presiding deity is called as Thirumeni Easwarar and is facing
east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. The niches around the
sanctum are empty. Mother is called as Soundarya Nayaki. She is housed in a
separate south facing shrine. There is a large pond situated in front of the
temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1 Km
from Vilambur Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Kadapakkam Bus Stop, 7 Kms from Cheyyur, 20
Kms from Marakkanam, 31 Kms from Melmaruvathur, 35 Kms from Melmaruvathur
Railway Station, 49 Kms from Puducherry, 48 Kms from Tindivanam, 58 Kms from Chengalpattu,
98 Kms from Chennai Airport and 102 Kms from Chennai. Vilambur is situated on
ECR road connecting Chennai and Puducherry. Buses connecting Chennai and
Puducherry on ECR stops at Kadapakkam Bus Stop. Autos can be hired from this
Bus Stop to reach this temple.